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Patent GB-2376336-A (GB)
Title: A token validation device and electrical plug connector therefore
Inventor: JUDS SCOTT
IPC: G07F1/04
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: A token validation device including means to sense, evaluate and validate deposited tokens, for use with a plurality of token operated devices, each of which have substantially different token validation device electrical interface requirements comprises a first connector means associated with the token validation device having a plurality of electrical interface conductor pins 300' to satisfy electrical interface requirements related to power supply, input control and output control and a plurality of different electrical plug converter means 400, each of which physically mate with said first connector means and which selectively connect said electrical interface connector pins 300' directly or indirectly to respective pins of second connector means 403 wherein said second connector means 403 enables direct connection to at least one of said token operated device types. The mate for said first connector means and second connector means is connected via conductors on a printed circuit board 401. The invention can be field installed within the enclosure of the token validation device. There is also disclosed a token for use with token operated devices.
Patent GB-2379889-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball dimples
Inventor: MORIYAMA KEIJI
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A golf ball has a large number of dimples (A to D) on a surface thereof. A surface area occupation ratio Y of the dimples is 0.80 to 0.90. A mean occupation ratio y to be a value obtained by dividing the surface area occupation ratio Y by the total number of the dimples is 0.00220 or more. A total contour length X of the dimples and the surface area occupation ratio Y satisfy a relationship indicated by an expression (I):<BR> <BR> X   &   3882 . Y + 1495```(I)<BR> <BR> The number of dimples having a contour length x of 10.5 mm or more to a total number of the dimples is 91% or more.
Patent GB-2382443-A (GB)
Title: Personalizing an electronic device using interchangeable, programmable buttons
Inventor: RUDD MICHAEL L
IPC: H01H3/12
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: Personalizing an electrical device having a user interface (e.g. imaging device, PDA, mobile telephone, calculator etc.) using interchangeable, programmable buttons. The device has a plurality of button openings 302 for receiving buttons that control operation of the device, and a plurality of removable buttons 304 can be interchangeably disposed within the button openings. The buttons are encoded via arrangements of pins 314 to communicate a particular functionality to the device, irrespective of the button openings in which they are disposed. The user may personalize the device by selecting appropriate buttons, e.g. different sets of buttons may be provided having different colours, textures, shapes, or tactile qualities (e.g. Braille); the user may rearrange the location of the buttons to his personal taste; the user may change the available functionalities of the device through selecting (or removing) buttons. Arrangements for assigning a selected device functionality to an encoded button (Fig. 5) and for programming a single button to carry out a sequence of more than one functionality (Fig. 6) are described.
Patent GB-2394166-A (GB)
Title: Ear cushions
Inventor: HILL NEAL GRAHAM
IPC: A61F11/14
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: An ear cushion 4 is mounted on a substrate 2. The cushion 4 is composed of two regions of material 8 and 10 each having a different stiffness. The lower compliance region 10 may be split into part 12 which in use lies adjacent the skull bone behind a wearer's ear, and part 14 which lies adjacent the temporal process. The construction may act as an acoustic seal and to attenuate unwanted acoustics, and may be used in ear defenders, headphones and goggles.
Patent GB-2396292-A (GB)
Title: Blower-vacuum devices
Inventor: TATE CLARE
IPC: E01H1/08
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: The present invention provides a blower-vacuum device with both a blowing mode of operation and a vacuuming mode of operation and having dirty fan operation in the vacuuming mode thereof, which comprises: a hand-holdable unit (10) comprising a motor having an output shaft extending outwardly of said hand-holdable unit; an impeller connected to said output shaft; a first attachment (22, 24, 26, 28) for removable engagement with the hand-holdable unit (10) in the vacuuming mode of operation and comprising both a first volute (22) for enclosing said impeller and a vacuum tube (26) in fluid communication with an inlet of said first volute; a second attachment (16, 18, 20) for removable engagement with the hand-holdable unit (10) in the blowing mode of operation and comprising both a second volute (16) for enclosing said impeller and a blower tube (20) in fluid communication with an outlet of said second volute; wherein the first attachment further comprises a handle (24) on or proximal to said first volute; and the blower tube (20) of the second attachment is coplanar with the second volute (16). Thus the impeller is always easily accessible for cleaning if it becomes clogged with garden waste, the blower-vacuum device may be operated with only one hand in blowing mode and two hands in vacuuming mode and air from the second volute (16) can pass freely down the blower tube (20) without encountering any sharp turns.
Patent GB-2380582-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for intermediating transactions between customers and brokers in futures exchange
Inventor: NAM MIN-WOO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a futures transaction intermediating apparatus, in an apparatus for intermediating futures transactions between customers and brokers in futures exchanges, which comprises a central controller receiving a request for a quotation (RFQ) from the customer, checking the customer's margin, and transmitting the RFQ to a plurality of brokers in order for the brokers to use the RFQ; a broker interface communicating with the brokers coupled to the central controller; and a customer interface communicating with the customers coupled to the central controller. The central controller comprises a CPU; a position management processor; an account management processor; a margin requirement processor; an auction control processor; an RFQ generation processor; a transaction tracking processor; a transaction confirmation processor; an offsetting requirement processor; a synchronizing processor; a cryptographic processor; a network interface; and a data storage device 32.
Patent GB-2389546-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum vaporization device
Inventor: CORD BERNHARD
IPC: B05D7/24
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: A device for vaporizing and depositing lubricant onto material, especially a magnetic data carrier, comprises a lubricant supply means 1, and a distribution means 4, 6. The lubricant is supplied to a chamber where means for effecting a particular vapour pressure and/or temperature is situated. The vapour is then passed to at least one outlet nozzle 4, via a valve 7 which allows for discontinuous operation of the device. The outlet nozzle(s) 4 are angled to face towards a conical distribution element 6 which deflects the vapour (5, fig. 3) in a predefined direction for coating a target element.
Patent GB-2402057-A (GB)
Title: A pivotable vehicle headrest activated by an impact sensor
Inventor: SIMONSSON LENNART
IPC: B60N2/427
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A head-rest arrangement is disclosed which is provided on the back-rest (1) of a vehicle seat. The head-rest arrangement comprises a head-rest unit (4) supported by support arms (2,3) for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal pivot axis (7) which is provided in the region of the top of the back-rest (1). A deflector (9) is mounted within the seat and is supported by a support arm (8) in order to effect pivotal movement about the horizontal axis (7). The support arms (2,3) of the head-rest make a predetermined angle   a  with the support arm (8) of the deflector, and a mechanism is provided to reduce the angle   a  in response to a signal from a sensor. The head rest may include a mechanism to part of the front of the head rest in response to a signal from a sensor. A load limiter and or a locking means may be provided to control movement of the support arms.
Patent GB-2402450-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for transforming a variable rotational speed input from a gas turbine engine into a substantially constant rotational speed output for an alternator
Inventor: BOURNE CARL CHARLES
IPC: F16H3/72
Filed: 2003-06-07
Abstract: The apparatus comprises an epicyclic gear mechanism (121) having a rotatable sun gear (122); a rotatable annulus gear (128); and a rotatable planet carrier (126), carrying a plurality of planet gears (124) located between the sun gear (122) and the annulus gear (128) . The sun gear (122) is used for input and the planet carrier (126) is used for output. A drive mechanism (134) varies the speed of rotation of the annulus gear (128) and varies the input: output gear ratio of the epicyclic gear mechanism (121).
Patent GB-2403305-A (GB)
Title: Image and date information processing
Inventor: ROWE SIMON MICHAEL
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: An image processing apparatus 2 processes image data defining an image or a sequence of images to read the recording date of the image(s), to access an electronic diary in accordance with the recording date to determine the photographer's activities at the time the image/image sequence was recorded, and to generate annotation data describing the image subject matter based upon the determined activities of the photographer. Each input image or sequence of images processed by the apparatus is stored in an image database together with the generated annotation data. The database can then be searched in accordance with text keywords input by a user to retrieve images having those keywords in the associated annotation data.
Patent GB-2392801-A (GB)
Title: A method for identification of base stations and for checking measurement values of an observed time difference between transmissions from base stations
Inventor: MOILANEN JANI M
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: A method for identification of transceiver devices is disclosed constituting a radio communication network, said method comprising the steps of pre-identifying said transceiver devices, judging that there is an ambiguous result obtained in said preidentification, and verifying said ambiguous result by identifying said transceiver devices based on real time difference RTD values between said transceiver devices. Also, a method for checking measurement values of an observed time difference OTD obtained at a mobile transceiver device operated within a radio communication network constituted by transceiver devices is disclosed, wherein said checking is based on real time difference RTD values between said transceiver devices. Thus, an improved method is obtained for mobile station location determination and/or for taking handover decisions as well as a way of verifying the reliability of obtained measurement results.
Patent GB-2404433-A (GB)
Title: Balloon supported flexible chimney especially for use in solar power stations
Inventor: HILDER ROBIN MATTHEW
IPC: F24S20/20
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A lightweight flexible chimney supported by a tethered balloon (8) for use as an alternative to a free standing chimney in a solar thermal power station. The invention allows for the use of larger pressure differentials between the interior and exterior of the thin membrane walled tube (6) by applying tension to sections of the membrane via a series of longitudinally spaced apart support features (12, 13) attached to the membrane and a flexible tensioned member (7) held taught between the balloon and the base of the chimney. The solar power station comprises a glazed circular green house structure (1), open around its circumference, with at least one air turbine (5) below the chimney.
Patent GB-2388714-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for interconnecting multiple devices on a circuit board
Inventor: ZENG MING
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2000-05-25
Abstract: A circuit board (500) has first and second devices (510, 530) preferably located on first and second opposing surfaces respectively. The first device has at least one region (512, 516) of a first type of pin node for a first type of signal and a region (514) with a second type of pin for a second type of signal. The second device includes at least one region (532, 536) having pins of the first type and region (534) having pins of the second type. The regions of the second types of pins of each device being separated by at least one of the regions of the first type of pin of one or both devices. Further devices may be arranged on the circuit board.
Patent GB-2405101-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning bag for golf balls and club heads
Inventor: JOHN DEREK
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: A cleaning bag for a golf ball or club head comprises a waterproof outer bag 1 with an absorbent inner layer (5 SKO2) stitched inside. An abrasive pad (6, SKO2) is also fastened to one side of the absorbent layer. The top is closed by a drawstring 7.
Patent GB-2394793-A (GB)
Title: Projection display with variable aperture
Inventor: YAMASAKI FUTOSHI
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A projection display has a variable aperture 21 which reduces the size of a light beam in the optical path of an illumination optics from the periphery to change the amount of light incident on a video display device and the angle of such incidence, thereby making a plurality of image brightness/contrast combinations selectable. Further, the revolving speed of a projection display cooling fan 26 and the adjustment value settings for the video display device's electrical characteristics may be changed in accordance with the aperture.
Patent GB-2407760-A (GB)
Title: Child car seat with retractable wheels convertible into a baby stroller
Inventor: POPE MICHAEL JULIAN
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A child car seat has a pair of retractable wheels (5A and 5B) and a collapsible handle (7). The car seat may be converted into a push chair or stroller. The handle may contain a spring biased release button (6) that deploys the wheels from a retracted position to a deployed position, the button may alternatively located on the handle. The wheels may also be spring biased into the deployed position. In the retracted position the wheels are held within the body of the child car seat ( Fig 1). The same button may also be used to deploy the handle from the collapsed to extended positions. The seat may have means to locate it to a car seat such as straps or clips to receive a vehicle seat belt (not shown).
Patent GB-2397762-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for hair thickening using a heat shrinkable sleeve
Inventor: TODA ISAO
IPC: A41G3/00
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for hair thickening comprises a tubular sleeve 11 moulded from rubber or resin having an inner surface layer 15 formed of an adhesive which may comprise a thermoplastic resin. A piled sheet 13 may extend over a portion of the adhesive layer and includes a plurality of piles 14 protruding from its surface. The tubular sleeve may have pile portions (22 fig 9) extending across its inner surface and which attach directly to the inner surface of the tube (21 fig 9). In those areas where there are no piles then a layer of adhesive (23 fig 9) exists. In-use the sleeve is placed over the end of a bundle 3 of a person's hair. Subsequently and an end bundle 2b of a section of hair thickening material (2 fig 5) is inserted into the sleeve. Both of these operations can be completed using an insertion tool. With both hair bundles in place heat is then applied to the outer surface of the sleeve at a temperature between 80{C and 130{C. The hair thickening material becomes fixed to the hair bundle as shown in fig 7.
Patent GB-2400114-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of perforated ceramic composite part
Inventor: BOUILLON ERIC
IPC: B28B1/44
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: Method of manufacture of a multi-perforated part, for use in gas turbine combustion chambers, from a ceramic matrix composite material. The method comprises the steps of: preparing a fibre preform 10 for fibre reinforcement of the composite material; the preform is then consolidated 20 via deposition of a matrix phase, binding the fibres together. However, complete densification of the preform has not yet occurred. A plurality of pins constructed from a rigid material are then placed throughout the consolidated preform 30, followed by densification of the preform containing the pins 40. Then at least a portion of each pin is eliminated 50, so as to leave a calibrated perforation passing through the part. The pin removal process is performed by applying a treatment that does not affect the ceramic material of the matrix. The pins may be removed via an oxidative process. Ultrasound energy can be used to cause the pins to penetrate the consolidated preform.
Patent GB-2396956-A (GB)
Title: Variable-gain gain-clamped optical amplifiers
Inventor: MICHIE WALTER CRAIG
IPC: H01S5/50
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: An optical amplifier comprising a signal semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) (1) and a control SOA (2) in an optical circuit comprising a signal path (4) passing through the signal SOA (1) and a laser cavity containing both the signal SOA (1) and the control SOA (2). The control SOA (2) may be arranged outside the laser cavity so that it does not amplify a signal in the signal path (4). Alternatively, the control SOA (2) is arranged in the signal path (4), but has insignificant gain in the predetermined signal band (3) so that it does not amplify a signal passing along the signal path (4). The laser cavity clamps the total gain of the signal SOA (1) and the control SOA (2). In use, the bias current supplied to the control SOA (2) is varied to control the clamped-gain of the signal SOA (1). Therefore the gain of a signal passing along the signal path (4) is clamped to a level which may be varied by control of the control SOA (2). In an alternative type of embodiment, a similar type of control is achieved in a structure integrated in a single semiconductor chip. In particular a waveguide (56) extends along a signal active layer (52) and a laser cavity arranged perpendicularly to the layered structure of the semiconductor chip contains both the signal active layer (52) and a control active layer (59) which corresponds to the control SOA (2).
Patent GB-2405588-A (GB)
Title: Laryngeal mask
Inventor: COOK DANIEL JAMES
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A laryngeal mask of the type used to facilitate lung ventilation and the insertion of endo-tracheal tubes or related medical instruments through a patient's laryngeal opening as used during general anaesthesia, intensive care, or critical patient care, comprising: an inflatable positioning shield formed to fit within a patient's oropharynx, said positioning shield having an inflatable, hollow peripheral portion; a respiratory tube having a proximal end lumen, a curved tubular body which permits passage of endo-tracheal tubes or related medical instruments, and a distal end passing through and secured to the rear portion of the positioning shield, and terminating at a distal lumen at the rear portion of the positioning shield.
Patent GB-2400455-A (GB)
Title: System and method for Diagnosing Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Flow Rate Operation faults or failure
Inventor: WANG YUE YUN
IPC: F02D21/08
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A system and method 10 is disclosed for diagnosing Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) flow rate operation faults or failure, in an internal combustion engine 12 includes an intake manifold 14 and an exhaust manifold 30 coupled to the engine 12 and an EGR conduit 38 for recirculating exhaust gas from the exhaust manifold 30 to the intake manifold 14. Means are provided for determining an EGR fraction corresponding to a fractional amount of recirculated exhaust gas in a total air charge supplied to the intake manifold 14. A control computer 42 is configured to continually accumulate at least one EGR fraction error sum as a function of the EGR fraction and a desired EGR fraction, and to diagnose EGR flow rate operation faults or failure as a function of the accumulated value of the at least one EGR fraction error sum.
Patent GB-2398388-A (GB)
Title: Defect detection device
Inventor: HOBBS ALAN
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: A defect detection device operates on the eddy-current principle uses an excitation coil (16) placed around the column (10) to provide a varying magnetic field producing the eddy currents and a probe (15) placed inside the column to detect magnetic fields arising from the eddy currents. A signal generating and processing means (22,23,24,25,26,27) is connected to the excitation means and the probe to provide a drive signal for the excitation means and to process a signal output by the sensor. The signal generating and processing means includes a filtering means for filtering out harmonics and noise present in the sensor output signal without at the same time introducing significant phase delay into the sensor output signal. The device preferably employs a chopper amplifier (426) to achieve the filtering, the chopper being strobed in dependence on the excitation signal, and a locking circuit ensures that the strobe signal is 90 { behind the excitation signal, which is conveniently a square wave. Use then of a further strobe signal 90 { behind the existing strobe signal enables ready detection of the phase difference between the excitation signal and probe output signal, this phase difference being used to drive, e.g., a meter providing an indication of degree of defect in the column.
Patent GB-2416379-A (GB)
Title: Pulley for an engine
Inventor: ISNIN MOHAMAD
IPC: F02N11/00
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A crank pulley 5000 for an engine including a crankshaft 5006 and a camshaft 4102, the pulley 5000 comprising a first wheel 5002 adapted to drive the camshaft 4102 and a second wheel 5004 adapted to be driven by a starter 5200 for starting the engine, wherein the first wheel 5002 is integral with the second wheel 5004. The wheels 5002, 5004 may be formed integrally as a single unit. The pulley 5000 may be mounted on the crankshaft 5006, and the wheels 5002, 5004 may comprise a plurality of teeth, and the second wheel 5004, which may be a chain wheel, may be of greater diameter than the first wheel 5002. The bore of said pulley 5000 may comprise a tapered cross section. The pulley 5000 may comprise hardened or heat-treated material.
Patent GB-2416847-A (GB)
Title: A setting gauge for railway points or switches
Inventor: FOWLER RICHARD
IPC: E01B35/02
Filed: 2004-08-03
Abstract: A setting gauge for railway points or switches comprises a body 70 having at least two portions 72, 74, 76 of different predetermined known thickness and holding means 82 for holding one of those portions in a gap 14 to determine the width of the gap in accordance with the thickness of that portion. A corresponding method of setting railway points or switches comprises holding a portion 72, 74, 76 of a gauge 70 in a gap 14, that portion being of predetermined known thickness, and determining the width of the gap in accordance with the thickness of that portion. Aspects of the gauge and method may be applied to setting and/or checking flangeway gaps 14and the gaps between kicking straps 44, 46 and stock rails 2, 4 in a set of points.